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08/26/2010

Maryland's shifting depth chart

Maryland posted its first update to its depth chart since the start of camp.

Here's the changes:

NEW STARTERS

* In a bit of a surprise, LaQuan Williams has usurped the top spot in the slot over incumbent Ronnie Tyler. Williams has played well since the spring, but this is still an interesting development.

* As expected, Justin Lewis has the nod over Bennett Fulper at right guard. Lewis took the lead after the first scrimmage of camp.

* Maryland's tight end situation changed a bunch because of injuries. Matt Furstenburg is the starter at the Y position. Dave Stinebaugh is listed as the No. 1 option at the F position.

IN RESERVE

* Gary Douglas is now listed as the No. 3 tailback ahead of D.J. Adams.

* No surprise that redshirt freshman Avery Graham is now the top backup to Cameron Chism. He's passed Michael Carter --- and, realistically, it happened in the first few days of camp.

* It's well known Ryan Donohue is now the No. 2 weak-side linebacker, with David Mackall now at middle linebacker thanks to Ben Pooler's injury and Avery Murray's departure. Junior walk-on Nick Peterson is now listed as the No. 3 strong-side linebacker.

* Max Garcia is the third-stringer at left tackle. No surprise there for the promising true freshman.

* True freshmen have taken over as the No. 3 options at cornerback (Jeremiah Johnson), free safety (Titus Till) and strong safety (Matt Robinson). A walk-on was listed as the third option at all three spots when camp began.

* Josh Cary now listed as the third-string left guard rather than right guard.